Veddriq Leonardo and Bernard van Aert Lead Indonesia’s Medal Hopes
Jakarta. Indonesia stands a chance to add to its medal tally at the Paris 2024 Olympics today from three sports disciplines: climbing, cycling, and weightlifting.
So far, Indonesia has earned just one bronze medal at these Games. However, more medals could be on the horizon.
Today's competitors include Veddriq Leonardo (climbing), Bernard van Aert (cycling), and Rizki Juniansyah (weightlifting).
Veddriq Leonardo will face France's Bassa Mawem in the men's speed climbing quarterfinals at the Le Bourget Climbing Venue at 5:35 p.m. Jakarta time.
If Veddriq wins, he will advance to the semifinals at 5:46 p.m. Jakarta time. A victory in the semifinals would see him compete for the gold medal at 5:54 p.m. Jakarta time.
In another event, Bernard van Aert will participate in the men's omnium cycling competition at 10:38 p.m. Jakarta time.
Rizki Juniansyah will vie for a medal in weightlifting, competing in the men's 73 kg category early on Friday at 12:30 a.m. Jakarta time.
Indonesia has slipped to 72nd place in the overall medal standings, down from 69th the previous day. The country's only medal so far was won by women's singles badminton player Gregoria Mariska Tunjung, who secured a bronze.
The United States and China continue to lead the medal standings at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Indonesia is currently in 72nd place.
As of Thursday morning, the official Olympics website reports that the US tops the medal tally with 27 gold medals, 35 silver medals, and 32 bronze medals.
China, in second place, has accumulated 25 gold medals, 23 silver medals, and 17 bronze medals.
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